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Chapter Sixteen
Working with Windows 7
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220-902 Objectives Covered
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1.1 Compare and contrast various features and
requirements of Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows 7).
1.2 Given a scenario, install Windows PC operating systems
using appropriate methods.
1.4 Given a scenario, use appropriate Microsoft operating
system features and tools.
1.5 Given a scenario, use Windows Control Panel utilities.
1.6 Given a scenario, install and configure Windows
networking on a client/desktop.
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Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 was released in six different editions; only
three are available in the retail channel (Windows 7
Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and
Windows 7 Ultimate).
• Windows 7 Enterprise offers more features than
Professional and less than Ultimate is licensed with a
Software Assurance contract and not available in
the retail channel; for all intents and purposes,
Ultimate and Enterprise are functionally identical.
• Windows 7 Starter was created for OEMs to install on
netbooks.
• Windows 7 Home Basic, is not listed on the CompTIA
objectives and is marketed only in emerging
technology countries.
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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgradeadvisor
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Upgrade Options
• In place upgrades: upgrade is done without
removing the existing OS (the opposite clean install)
• Compatibility tools: These are used to
keep legacy applications thinking they are
running on a previous version of the OS
after upgrade
• Windows upgrade OS advisor: These are
Microsoft utilities that check your current
configuration and report what you need to
take into account (update, abandon, etc.)
before upgrading to a newer OS.
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Windows 7 features
• Aero The Aero interface offers a
“glass” design that includes
translucent windows
• Gadgets These are mini
programs, introduced with
Windows Vista, which can be
placed on the Desktop, allowing
them to run quickly and
personalize the PC
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Windows 7 features
• No Sidebar - Windows 7 did
away with the Sidebar, and the
gadgets are now placed directly
on the Desktop.
• User Account Control The UAC
prevents unauthorized changes
to the computer by prompting for
permission to continue or
requiring administrator password
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Windows 7 features
• BitLocker - allows you to use
drive encryption to protect files,
including those needed for
startup and logon.
• Unlike Encrypting File System
(EFS), which enables you to
encrypt individual files, BitLocker
encrypts the entire drive
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Windows 7 features
• Shadow Copy The Volume
Shadow Copy Service creates
copies from which you can
recover should a file be
accidentally deleted or
overwritten
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Windows 7 features
• ReadyBoost This feature allows
you to use free space on a
removable drive to speed up a
system by caching content.
• Compatibility Mode – Older OS
• XP Mode - Windows XP Mode
included with Win 7 Pro, Enter.
And Ultimate
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Windows 7 Features
• ReadyBoost
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Windows 7 features
• Windows Defender Windows 7
includes the Windows Defender
antispyware program.
• Windows Firewall Windows 7
incorporates Windows Firewall,
which can be used to stop
incoming and outgoing traffic
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Windows 7 features
• Pinning to the Taskbar – Right
click application
• Windows Taskbar This has
been redesigned to include
thumbnail previews
• Snap aka Aero Snap, is a quick
way to resize windows on the
Desktop and work with side-byside apps – True Side-by-side
mirroring
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Windows 7 Features
• HomeGroup simplified home
work with permission levels
• Windows Search Instantly find
anything on your PC as soon as
you start typing into the search
• Windows Touch adds
touchscreen functionality to the
operating system
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Windows Features
• Libraries You can logically (as
opposed to physically) group files
and folders that are not in the
same location and make them
appear as if they are
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Summarizing the Upgrade Table
Older version
Upgradable to Windows 7
version
Windows XP / Vista Starter
Not updgradable
Vista Home Basic / Vista
Home Premium
Win 7 Premium and Ultimate
Windows Vista Business
Win 7 Professional and
Ultimate
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows 7 Ultimate
***** Cannot upgrade from one bit to
another i.e. 32bit to 64 bit or vice versa ****
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Windows Anytime Upgrade
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Installing more than one PC
• Use a automated tool
• Microsoft Assessment and
Planning (MAP) Toolkit - can be
downloaded from the Microsoft
Download Center
• MAP gets an inventory of
computers on your network and
plan a rollout of the OS
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Key Boot Files
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BOOTMGR
BCD
WINLOAD.EXE
NTOSKRNL.EXE
WINRESUME.EXE
System files
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HAL.DLL
SMSS.EXE
WINLOGON.EXE
LSASS.EXE
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System Restore
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Windows Firewall
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Action Center
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Error Reporting
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Users and Groups
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Administrative Tools
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Local Security Policy
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Component Services
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Data Sources
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Print Management
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Unique Control Panel Utilities
4 Applets unique to Windows 7:
1.Action Center
2.Home Group
3.RemoteApp and Desktop
Connection
4.TroubleShooting
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Troubleshooting
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Networking Connection
Options
• Connect to the Internet
• Set up a wireless router or access
point
• Manually connect to a wireless
network
• Set up a wireless ad hoc
(computer-to-computer) network
• Set up a dial-up connection
• Connect to a workplace
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UAC Settings
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